Ocellaris clownfish is known by many of us as Nemo. These little fish, like all fish, are effected by plastic pollution. They are usually seen living in sea anemones with which they have a symbiotic relationship that helps the other survive. Microplastics are mistaken as food by marine life, even sea anemones will eat them, contributing to the health threats of coral reefs.

I hand sewed 2,541 cigarette butts and plastic litter on scrap fabrics and created this clownfish without its symbiotic companion to depict the state of our oceans and the life in them in our nearest future.